737-800BCF shines at the 2019 Paris Air Show
Now that the Paris Air Show 2019 is over, Cargo Facts is encouraged to see that, apart from the usual flurry of orders for passenger aircraft, the freighter market also appears to have received some h...
737-800BCF shines at the 2019 Paris Air Show
Now that the Paris Air Show 2019 is over, Cargo Facts is encouraged to see that, apart from the usual flurry of orders for passenger aircraft, the freighter market also appears to have received some healthy interest. Here’s a recap of freighter deals that were signed last week. GECAS converted ten of its fifteen previous […]
BBAM inks LOI for an EFW A321P2F
San Francisco-based lessor BBAM signed a letter of intent with Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) for one A321 passenger-to-freighter conversion yesterday at the Paris Air Show [FAT 005020]. The order represents EFW’s first order for its A321 passenger-to-freighter conversion program since Luxembourg-based Vallair placed a ten-aircraft launch order last February. As for BBAM, this is the company’s […]
ASL signs MoU for up to 20 737-800BCFs
Ireland-based ASL Aviation Holdings placed a firm order for ten 737-800BCFs with purchase rights for an additional ten, in a memorandum of understanding signed with Boeing today at the Paris Air Show [FATs 004986-5005]. While these will be the first 737-800BCFs to be owned by ASL itself, the company has, since last year, already been […]
737-800BCF shines at the 2019 Paris Air Show
Now that the Paris Air Show 2019 is over, Cargo Facts is encouraged to see that, apart from the usual flurry of orders for passenger aircraft, the freighter market also appears to have received some healthy interest. Here’s a recap of freighter deals that were signed last week. GECAS converted ten of its fifteen previous […]
FAA airspace restrictions over Iran to create bottlenecks for cargo carriers
The current Iran-US military confrontation, which today led the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) prohibiting US-registered aircraft from operating over the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, is set to have major cargo implications for European and Asian carriers. For the complete story, see our sister publication, Air Cargo World. […]
CargoLogic Germany closer to putting 737-400Fs into service following NCC approval
After receiving preliminary approval from European authorities to begin route-proving 737-400F flights, Leipzig (LEJ)-based CargoLogic Germany (CLG) anticipates receiving an Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) and taking redelivery of its third 737-400SF in a matter of months. As Cargo Facts had expected, the carrier’s third aircraft (25775) was already redelivered to fellow Volga-Dnepr Group affiliate carrier […]
DAE Capital to finance first three AirBridgeCargo 777Fs in sale-leaseback deal
The leasing division of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), DAE Capital, will purchase three 777Fs Russia-based Volga-Dnepr Group has on order with Boeing and hand them over on-lease to the group's affiliate carrier AirBridgeCargo (ABC) as part of a sale-and-leaseback agreement [FATs 005021-005023]. The 777Fs are due to join the ABC fleet in 2020. Volga-Dnepr confirmed […]
BBAM inks LOI for an EFW A321P2F
San Francisco-based lessor BBAM signed a letter of intent with Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) for one A321 passenger-to-freighter conversion yesterday at the Paris Air Show [FAT 005020]. The order represents EFW’s first order for its A321 passenger-to-freighter conversion program since Luxembourg-based Vallair placed a ten-aircraft launch order last February. As for BBAM, this is the company’s […]
Jetran to boost Swiftair 757F fleet with three Precision conversions
US-based Jetran inked a deal with Precision Aircraft Solutions to convert three ex-American Airlines 757-200s to freighter configuration [FATs 005011-5016]. Following conversion, Jetran will deliver the trio of 757-200PCFs to Spain-based Swiftair [FATS 005017-5020]. As a major player in the aircraft trading business, Jetran has previously been involved in sourcing 757 feedstock for conversions, but […]
ASL signs MoU for up to 20 737-800BCFs
Ireland-based ASL Aviation Holdings placed a firm order for ten 737-800BCFs with purchase rights for an additional ten, in a memorandum of understanding signed with Boeing today at the Paris Air Show [FATs 004986-5005]. While these will be the first 737-800BCFs to be owned by ASL itself, the company has, since last year, already been […]
Qatar Airways commits to five more 777Fs
Qatar Airways plans to add another five 777Fs to its freighter fleet, the carrier announced today as part of a commitment signed with Boeing at the Paris Air Show. The carrier is already the second-largest operator of the type, with sixteen 777Fs currently in service and another five on order, excluding today’s commitment, which if […]